WILFRED HAROLD HUETHER

Passed away Sept 17 2020 at the age of 91

Wilfred was born to Fred Huether and Anna (Fiedler) Huether on Feb. 211929 in Emery SD

Wilfred was one of five children. Will began his schooling in a one room country school, His fondest memory was driving his trained goat to school in a two wheeled cart he had made, which came to an abrupt stop when the children brought the goat into the school room. Wilfred\'s family later moved to North Dakota then back to South Dakota where he finshed his schooling in Parkston SD he loved sports lettering in football, basketball and track. In 1946 and 1947 Will played in the the SD state basketball tournament

Will started working for Northwestern Bell the summer of his sophomore year in high school after graduation Will continued to work for the company and this began his career in the telephone company.

Will was drafted into the Army in 1951 and there he continued his skills being assinged to the wire maintenance team which built and maintained communications for the anti-aircraft gun replacement. Will received his honorable discharge in 1953. Will returned to Northwestern Bell where he worked for 40 years retiring in 1986

Will married Mary Arleen Durisch in August 1953, To this union they were blessed with three children. Alan, Lana and Dale.

They raised thier family in Rapid City, SD. Will along with Arleen took loving care of thier special needs son Dale.

Will loved to hunt and fish in his spare time with his son Alan in 1990 Will caught a wild brown trout which became the South Dakota state fish record which still stands to this day.

Will was a devoted husband and father and truly will be missed by his family and friends. Survived by his son Alan(Jodi) Huether of Spearfish, SD. his daughter Lana(Tom) Price and grandson Jeffery of Odessa, FL

Preceded in death by his parents, siblings, and beloved wife Arleen and son Dale.

The family would like to thank Tendercare Assisted Living of Spearfish, SD for the outstanding care they provided for both Wilfred and Arleen.

Instead of a memorial the family appreciates any donations to the local Meals on Wheels.